Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 4960, Abraham Garrison, New Jersey

SERVICE
NUMBER
New Jersey
Garrison, Abraham Jane
W. 4960
CONTENTS

New York - 17496 New Jersey Michigan
Abraham Garrison of Bergen in the State of N.J. who was a Pri - in the 6 th comm d by Captain Willis of the Reg t comm d by Col. Dey in the N.J. Milit. time for 21 - mo
Inscribed on the Roll of N.J. at the rate of 70 Dollars - Cents per annum, to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 22 day of Aug t 33 and sent - 2 - Condict. Present
Arrears to the 4 th of March 33 $16 Pemi-ant. allowance ending Sept 4 " 3 5 $17 50
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by E.D. Dececock Clerk Book 2 Vol. 3 Page 113
Feby 28 th 1834 New York - from + notice sent to Bayly Gij Gen Y - on the 2 nd Tr. Cir. at Albany. Jan 15. 1836 Transf? to Michigan from 4 Sept 1835, Jan 26 1836 + not d Sent to Elli. Doly, Detroit, Mich.
transf d 4 Sept 1835 R. M. end N. me days.
Dead
Paid at the Treasury under the Act of the 6 April 1838 from 4 March 1838 to 8 July 1838 the day of his death Age Nonfied 5 June 1839

5235.
Michigan  Set
Jane Garrison
widow of Abraham Garrison
N J who was a Private
in the Hartford
Let to Wm L. Lym Apr 26-1844
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 70 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 31 st day of April 1844 ; and sent to
Alce. May,
Present
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book 184 Vol. 1 Page 184

Bergen Commonpleas State of New Jersey 2/5- Bergen County 8 On this 30th day of October 1882 personally appeared in open court before the Judge being a board of record, so constituted by law now sitting, Abraham Garrison a resident of Franklin in the County of Bergen and State of New Jersey aged seventy years last July, who being first sworn according to law, make the following declaration under oath in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed 7 June 1882.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated.
That the militia companies to whom he the deponent was attached was classed into such numbers as the officers thought proper, and held as minute men, liable to be called into service on any alarm, or do monthly duty on the lines in the place of regular troops.
That he entered the service in the militia under Capt. Demarest and James at Hoboken and along the lines of the British in June 1847 a substitute for his Father David Garrison who was drafted and served, one month.
That he served with Capt. Lydecker one month in the same year at the Liberty Pole on the line, where they had some skirmishes with the British.
One month with Capt. Westwater at ditto.
Two months with Capt. Shuland also on the lines and below Hackensack.
One month with Sheriff Manning guarding British refugees in jail at the Ponds.
One month under Capt. Willis at Hackensack.
Three months under Lieut. Pott guarding prisoners near Pond Church refugees and Tories.
Nine weeks under Capt. Willis at Hackensack.
One month with Capt. Byler at ditto on the lines.
One month with Lieut. Ryerson on the lines.
One month under Capt. Van Buskirk at ditto.
One month under Col. Brantingham of Somerset forage.

posses the names of the Compt Officers - raised on the North River and Middlesex lines & down to Acquackanack Two months under Genl. Winder at Flushing & then at Paramus - Compt officers not remembered One month under Col. Day - Capt. Willis's Compt - as near as he can recollect had an action with the British at Fort Lee on the North River - took the Fort - one month under Capt. Beman on the lines near New York - and one month at Waccamaw (Capt. Raper) one month at Paramus when the place was burned by the British - first his officers.
That he has no documentary evidence of his service - the Militia Recs show without discharge
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension, or annuity, except the present, and declares his name is not on the pension roll of the Army of any state or (if any) only on that of the Army of the State of New Jersey
I sworn to and subscribe this day and year aforesaid -
He H. Stevens
Abraham G. Garrison
Mr. M. Stevens 1864

Interrogatories by the Court
1 st Where and in what year was you born — Answer — Was born at the Ponds Church, Franklin Township — in the year 1762 —
2 d Have you any record of your age and if so where is it Answer — Have no record of my age — was recorded at the Ponds Church —
3 d Where was you living when called into the Service Where have you lived since the revolution and where do you now live — Answer — In Franklin Township — lived there till the 1800 — then moved to the City of New York and from there to Geneva — and lately returned to where he now lives —
4 th Where was you called into Service was you drafted did you volunteer or was you a Substitute and if a Substi- tute for whom —
Answer — Volunteered part of the time — but mostly was drafted —
5 th — State the names of some of the officers who were with you when you served — such Continental or Mili- tia Regiments you can recollect and the General Circumstances of your Services —
Answer — Genl. Wins — Col. Dey, and Col. Mulinghyson also Capt. Willis — Lt. Danka — Duncuffs Van Brusen, Bruland and Capt. Plad Romano —
6 th Did you ever receive a Discharge from the Service and if so by whom was it signed and what has become of it —
Answer — I did not receive any discharge written — The Militia only had verbal discharges —

It state the names of persons to whom you are acquainted in your present neighbourhood and who can testify as to your character as to veracity, and good behaviour as a soldier of the revolution.
Answer - William Goffat and Henry Booremus, Jr.
On the 22nd day of October 1882 -
Personally appeared in open Court before the judges now sitting being a court of record to William Goffat and Henry Booremus, Jr. who being first duly sworn according to law each on their oath declare that they have been well acquainted with Abraham Garrison who is now applying for a pension upwards of thirty years. That the said Garrison is reputed in the neighbourhood where he now lives to be a man of honesty and strict veracity - and in fact to have been a good soldier of the revolution.
The words "upwards of thirty years" was interlined before our signatures were hereunto affixed.
Wm Goffat
Henry Booremus, Jr.
Attest, and subscribed this day and year aforesaid.
W. Metcalf Clerk
Adm Garrison

Declaration to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7 th of July A.D. 1838, entitled "an act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows"
State of Michigan } County of Wayne } ss. On this twentieth day of May in the year one thousand eight hundred and thirty nine personally appeared before the Circuit Court of the County of Wayne in the State of Michigan, Jane Garrison, a resident of Detroit in the County of Wayne aforesaid aged seventy years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 7 th 1838, entitled "An act granting half-pay and pensions to certain widows" - That she is the widow of Abraham Garrison , who was a private soldier in the Army of the Revolution, the period and nature of whose service will fully appear by reference to documents on file in the Pension office of the War Department for the said Abraham Garrison was last on the Roll of the Michigan agency at the rate of seventy dollars per annum granted under the act of Seventh June 1832, as an United States Pensioner: - according to a pension certificate, given at the War Office of the United States, Number 17.496, and dated August 22 nd 1833. She further declares that she was married to the said Abraham Garrison on the twenty fourth day of June, in the year one thousand seven hundred and eighty eight, that her husband the aforesaid Abraham

Garrison, died on the eighth day of July, one thousand eight hundred and thirty eight; that she was not married when prior to her leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January seventeen hundred and ninety four viz: at the time above stated; And that she now is, and ever has remained a widow, since the death of the said Abraham Garrison, her aforesaid husband.
Then and there subscribed this day and year above written before me in open Court
Jane Garrison
J. Mosell Clerk In open Court & Presiding Clerk Circuit Court of the County of Wayne State of Michigan

State of Michigan, Secretary of State's Office.
I hereby certify that George Morell, whose signature is attached to the foregoing affidavit, is one of the judges of the Supreme Court of the State of Michigan, and Pre- siding Judge of the Circuit Court of the county of Wayne in said state.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of the State, at the City of Detroit, this twenty sixth day of July, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty nine.
Randolph Manning Secretary of State
In Witness Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of said County and subscribed my name, at the City of Detroit, this Twenty sixth day of July, — A. D. 1839.
Chas. Pelton
Clerk of Wayne County, Michigan.

The Declaration of some Garrison brother of Abraham Garrison

State of Michigan } County of Washtenaw } ss.
I, James Mitchell of the County of Washtenaw in the State of Michigan, being duly sworn doth depose and that say, that the handwriting of the record herunto annexed is that of William Mitchell the father of this deponent, that the same is genuine, and that he is familiar and well acquainted with the same. And further saith that the said William Mitchell the said father of this deponent, died on the 13 th day of August in the year one thousand eight hundred and thirty four and further saith not.
Sworn and subscribed this 19 th day of June 1839 before me Henry Markell Esq., J. P.
Henry Markell James Mitchell
July, 1839 -
State of Michigan, } ss. County of Wayne. }
I, Charles Peltier — Clerk of said
County, do hereby Certify, that James A. Graves, before whom the annexed affidavit was taken and whose name appears thereto was, at the date thereof, a Justice of the peace acting in and for said County — duly elected — and qualified according to Law, and that the Signature thereto, purporting to be his, I verily believe to be true and genuine.
In Witness Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of said County and subscribed my name, at the City of Detroit, this Twenty sixth day of July, — A. D. 1839.
Chas. Peltier Clerk of Wayne County, Michigan.

State of Michigan Washtenaw County 3ss
I Leonara C. Goodan Clerk of said County
Do certify that Henry Markell before whom the annexed Deposition of James Mitchell purports to have been taken was at the date thereof a Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly elected and
qualified according to Law: And that the signature thereto purporting to be his I verily believe to be genuine -
Witness my hand and the seal of said County the Twenty fourth day of July A. D. 1839
L. C. Goodan Clerk

4 State of Michigan } County of Wayne } ss. Henry D. Garrison being duly sworn doth depose and say, that he is twenty five years of age, and that he is the son of the same Abraham Garrison, mentioned in the annexed declaration of said Garrison, that the said Abraham Garrison, and the said Jane are the same Abraham Garrison, and Jane Garrison, mentioned in the family record here unto also annexed, and the said record was taken by this deponent, from the family bible which has been in the possession of the said Abraham and the said Jane, as long as this deponent can remember, and until the death of the said Abraham.
Henry D. Garrison
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 26. day of July, 1839 - J. D. Graves Justice of the Peace
State of Michigan, } ss. County of Wayne. }
I, Charles Peltier — Clerk of said County, do hereby Certify, that James A. Graves, before whom the annexed affidavit was taken and whose name appears thereto — was, at the date thereof, a Justice of the peace acting for said County — duly elected — and qualified according to Law, at the Signature thereto, purporting to be his, I verily believe to be true and genuine.
In Witness Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of said County and subscribed my name, at the City of Detroit, this Twenty sixth day of July, A. D. 1839.
Charles Peltier Clerk of Wayne County, Michigan.

4 V 5888 Jane Garrison of Abraham Michigan
act 7. July 38
adm 21 m 6 p 70 11
Hon. Lucius Lyon Ho. Rep.

Abraham Garrison was Born July 27 th in the year of our lord 1764
Jane Kennion was Born January 29 th 1769
Said Abraham and Jean was Married the 24 th June 1788
Mary Garrison was Born September 3 rd 1789
John Garrison was Born October 18 th 1791
Jacob Garrison was Born September 6 th 1794
Ann Garrison was Born August 11 th 1801
Abraham Garrison was Born April 8 th 1809
Henry D. Garrison was Born August 10 th 1813
1769
Abraham Garrison to Mary Peterson July 1785 Married } Died in two years and ten months after
31 34 70
Catharine Garrison was Born January 28 th 1785
Elizabeth Garrison was Born February 11 th 1787
Catharine Garrison Died August 21 st 1805 Abraham Garrison Died in September 29 th 1805 Aged one year and three months

No 20234
Abraham Garrison Bergen County New Jersey
Return i.f.
admit
21 m private
170
Lewis Condict
Abraham G. Lyda
Wm Colfax Dampster

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
5 th June 1833
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: { ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, showing the Service of Abraham Garrison Bergen County New Jersey
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service. Rank of the claimant. Names and Rank of the Company officers under whom he served. Names and Rank of the General and Field officers. Battles in which the applicant was engaged. Country through which he marched. Place of abode when he entered the service, and age at the present period. Evidence by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     Sub. June 1777 - 1 - private Capt Dumeroft - - Served at 70 years Traditional evidence   " - 1 - - Capt Lydaucher - - Closter Franklin no Clergiman - Writings   " - 1 - - Capt Outwater - - Liberty pole New Jersey credible - 2 living   " - 2 - - Capt Freeland - - Liberty pole Writings - papers,   " - 1 - - 1st Manning - - on the lines not correctly attached   " - 1 - - Capt Willis - - guarding   " - 3 - - Lieut. Post - - Brick church   " - 2 7 - Capt Willis - - Pond Church   " - 1 - - Capt Hyfer - - Hackensack   " - 1 - - Lieut. Myerson - - Hackensack   " - 1 - - Capt Van Dusen - - on the lines   " - 1 - - Capt Frelinghuysen - - North River   " - 2 - - - Capt Willis - Paramus   " - 1 - - - Col. Dey Fort Lee -   " - 1 - - - - - on the line   " - 1 - - - - - Paramus  
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS,
Commissioner of Pensions.

REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c. Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of Private Armed Vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
 1. The Regular Troops.  2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.  3. Persons employed in the Naval service.  4. Indian Spies. 
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons, claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of } ss. County of }
On this _____ day of _____ personally appeared (a) before A. B. a resident (b) of _____ in the county of _____ and State, Territory or District of _____ aged (c) _____ years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d) _____, with _____ and served in the _____ (e) regiment of the _____ line, under the following named officers:
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers, the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. [This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of _____
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
A. B.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I _____ of the Court of _____ do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of _____ for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this _____ day of _____ &c.
If, on examination of the proper record the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the _____ and C. D. residing in (the same) _____ hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with _____, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be _____ years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that A. B.
who has signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman, resident in the _____ and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the _____ and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, _____ Clerk of the Court of _____ do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of _____ for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this _____ day of _____ &c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person

will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County, in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
 1. Where and in what year were you born?  2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?  3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?  4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?  5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.  6. { To a Soldier. } Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given and what has become of it? { To an Officer. } Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it?  7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution. 
The Court will see that he answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons -one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify, to the character and standing of other persons, giving such certificates.
The traditional evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, with precision, the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the Department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service; but, according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades:—For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____ For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."
It is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months , is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
Proof of Service.
[j] In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimant's entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
[k] The notes from [a] to [j] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[l] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[t] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[m] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.

Yale Garrison Michigan
Rejected
See let. 9 Nov 39 N. D. Garrison.
Husband died after passage of act 7 July 1838.
Act 7 July 1838.

Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 4960
Jane Garrison Widow Abraham Garrison Bst. Rev. Wm
Act: Mch. 3/4/8
Index:—Vol. 84 , Page 262
[Arrangement of 1870.]
✓

Abraham Garrison Michigan Act June 1832 to what time paid?
Pen. Office
$70. due 1838
Nov. 9, 1839
Due 8 th July 1838, paid to that period
TH

1887
Long Afr. Garrison N.Y. Note for 1/2 to Mick. In 17496 17887 24491
J. L. Edwards Esq. Comr. of Pensions City of Washington

J. L. Edwards, Commrsr of Pensions
Ellis Doty Esq. Pension Agent, Detroit Michigan.

5125 March 29 1844
ad R Much Jane Harrison
Oct 1843
$70 per ann
Same.
A Ray Present
Edward W. commissioner of Pensions

Washington March 27. 1844
Sir!
I enclose an application made by Mr Lane Garrison of Michigan for the act. for the act 3 March 1843:
I am very respectfully Your obed serv. Alex. N. Vay
J. L. Edwards Esq. Clerk of Penins.

House of Representatives Washington, March 11. 1844
Sir-
In the case of Mrs. Jane Garrison, of the town of Homer in the State of Michigan, presented by me last month, for the benefit of the Act of 7. July 1838, I now enclose additional evidence, and have to request that her claim may now be taken up.
Very respectfully Your Ob t Servant
Lucius Lyon
J. L. Edwards Esq, Comm r of Pensions.

State of Michigan } Calhoun County }
I hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with Mrs. Jane Garrison, a resident of the Town of Homer and I do certify that from bodily infirmity she is not able to appear in Open Court and for that reason the affidavit to her application for a Widow Pension was taken at her residence Homer February 15 th 1844
Allen L. Bening Justice Peace
State of Michigan } Calhoun County }
On this Seventeenth day of February 1844, before me a justice of the Peace in & for said County, personally appeared Henry D. Garrison, who being duly sworn says that his Father Abraham Garrison died on the Eighth day of July in the Year 1838 also that said Abraham Garrison was a Soldier of the Revolution and received Seventy two Dollars a Year Pension from the United States also that Jane Garrison now a resident of this County is the Widow of said Abraham Garrison Sworn & subscribed before me at Homer on the 17 th day of February A.D. 1844 Allen L. Bening Justice Peace Henry D. Garrison
STATE OF MICHIGAN, } ss. CALHOUN COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE.
I, John H. H. H. Clerk of said County do hereby certify that Allen L. Bening whose name is inscribed to the certificate of the proof or

State of Michigan Calhoun County ss. On this Seventeenth day of February 1844. before me a Justice of the Peace in & for said County personally appeared H. D. Garrison. who being duly sworn says that his Father Abraham Garrison died on the Eighth day of July in the Year 1838 also that said Abraham Garrison was a Soldier of the Revolution and received Seventy two Dollars a Year Pension from the United States also that Jane Garrison now a resident of this County is the Widow of said Abraham Garrison Sworn & subscribed H. D. Garrison before me at Home on the 17 th day of February A.D. 1844 Allen L. Brainerd Justice Peace
STATE OF MICHIGAN, CALHOUN COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE. } ss.
I Lucas H. Hovey Clerk of said County do hereby certify that Allen L. Brainerd whose name is inscribed to the certificate of the proof or acknowledgment of the annexed instrument and thereon written was at the time of taking such proof or acknowl- edgment a Justice of the Peace in & for said County, and sworn and duly authorized to take the same. And further that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of such Justice of the Peace and verily believe that the signature to the said certificate of proof or acknowledgment is genuine.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County the 19 th day of February 1844
Lucas H. Hovey Clerk.

House of Representatives Washington, Feb. 14. 1844.
Sir -
I enclose herewith Mrs. Jane Garrison's Declaration for the benefit of the act of July 1838 as the widow of Abraham Harrison, deceased, late of Michigan. The evidence of marriage will be found filed in her former application for the benefit of said act.
I have the honor to be, Sir, very respectfully Your Ob't Serv't
J. L. Edwards Esq. Commr. of Pensions.
Secius Lyon

State of Michigan County of Calhoun }
On this Twelv th 29 th day of January 1844 personally appeared before me a justice of the Peace in and for said county, Jane Garrison a resident of Rome in the county aforesaid, aged 76 years who being duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the acts of congress passed July 7. 1835, and the 23 rd Aug t . 1842 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the war of the revolution. That she is the widow of Abraham Garrison, a soldier of the revolution in the New Jersey Militia, and my pension officer on the New Jersey roll, then removed to New York, and from thence to Detroit, in the state of Michigan, and died on the 8 th July 1835.
She also declares that she was married to the said Abraham Garrison in the year 1788 as will be more satisfactorily shown in the paper files, in her late application for the act 7 July 1835. That her husband the aforesaid Abraham died the time above stated. on the 8 July 1835. That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but previous to the 1 January 1794. But on the day and year stated in the first declaration, and that she has not intermarried since the death of her husband. the application is made through her attorney Mr Alex. Gray of Washington.
Jane Garrison
Sworn to and subscribed on the

day and year above written before me
Allen S. Benning T.
STATE OF MICHIGAN, CALHOUN COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE. } ss.
I Levi M. Horn Clerk of said County do hereby certify that Allen S. Benning whose name is inscribed to the certificate of the proof or acknowledgment of the annexed instrument and thereon written was at the time of taking such proof or acknowl- edgment an acting Justice of the Peace for said County and sworn and duly authorized to take the same. And further that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of such Allen S. Benning and verily believe that the signature to the said certificate of proof or acknowledgment is genuine.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County the First day of February 1844.
Levi M. Horn Clerk.

State of Michigan County of Calhoun }
On this 29 th day of January 1844 personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace in and for said county Jane Garrison a resident of Hillsdale in the county aforesaid aged 76 years who being duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath- make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision of the act of congress, passed on the 8 March 1823, grant- -ing pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war. That she is the widow of Abraham Garri- -son who was a private in the war of the revolution and a pensioner under act 7 June 1832. And that she has asserted a claim to a pension under act 7 July 1838 - 23 Aug 1842. on account of her said husband's services &c.
She further declares that she is still a widow.
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me, And I do hereby further certify that Jane Garrison the person who made the declaration above, is personally known to me.
Jane Garrison
Allen S. Jennings J. P.

Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me, And I do hereby further certify that same Garrison to sign and declare above, is personally known to me.
Gerrit Garrison
Allen S. Jennings J. P.
STATE OF MICHIGAN, CALHOUN COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE. } ss.
I Nathan Horn Clerk of said County do hereby certify that Allen S. Jennings whose name is inscribed to the certificate of the proof or acknowledgment of the annexed instrument and thereon written was at the time of taking such proof or acknowl- edgment an acting Notary of the County of  State of  Calhoun and sworn and duly authorized to take the same. And further that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of such Notary — — — and verily believe that the signature to the said certificate of proof or acknowledgment is genuine.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County the First day of February 1844.
Nathan Horn Clerk.

J. L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner for Washington

Detroit Mich July 26/39 J L Edwards Esq } Commissioner
Sir, Enclosed I send You the documents required by Printed Instructions to obtain a Pension for Mrs Jane Garrison. Will you please examine and report at date as far as you can make convenient. please address to me
Respectfully Yours W L Garrison
If consistent please return the Record
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TREASURY DEPARTMENT.
Second Comptroller's Office,
May 18 th 1839,
Sir:
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1833 entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," The widow of Abraham Garrison, a Pensioner on the Roll of the Michigan Agency, at the rate of Seventy Dollars and  Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th June, 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of March, 1838, to the 8 th July, 1838, the day of his death.
Respectfully, yours,
J. Searle Acting Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions, Present.

Jan 25.
Abby Garrison Ms. A. 9. 2. 15
FREE
James L. Edwards Esq. Commisr. of Pensions War Dept. City of Washington

Col. L. Edwards Esq. Commissr. of Pensions
Mechanics & Farmers Bank Albany, Pension Office Jan. 21. 1836
Sir,
In reply to Yours of the 15 th Inst. we have to state that by the Books of this agency. Abraham Garrison a Pirate at $70 pr annum was last paid to the 4 Sept. 1835
Your Ob d Servt.
Thos. McLean Esq.

County of Wayne ss:
On this 28th day of December 1835, before me, the subscriber a Justice of the Peace for the said County of Wayne personally appeared Abraham Garrison a Revolutionary Pensioner who on his oath declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the company commanded by Captain Willis in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Sey in the service of the United States; that his name was placed on the Pension roll of the State of New Jersey from thence on the Pension roll of the State of New York from which he has lately removed; that he now resides in the City of Detroit Michigan Territory where he intends to remain and wishes his pension to be then payable in future. The following are his reasons for removing from the State of New York to the Territory of Michigan (viz) My wife & self are old & helpless, my children & their families have removed to Detroit, and we are with them for their mutual care of us in part depend on them for maintenance.
Sworn and subscribed to before me the day and year aforesaid Marshal of Peace.
Abraham Garrison
Territory of Michigan
County of Wayne ss: On the 28th day of December 1835 before me the subscriber a Justice of the Peace for said county personally appeared Joseph Snow who on his oath declares, that Abraham Garrison is the identical person named in an original certificate of Pension in his possession from the War department, and is also the same person who has sworn to, and subscribed the above Affidavit.
Sworn to and subscribed before me, the day and year aforesaid. Marshal of Peace J. E. ...
Josiah Snow

County of Wayne Co:
I do hereby certify that Josiah Snow the witness aforesaid is a person of truth and veracity.
Marshall J. Paeon
Justice Peace
Isaac G. Rowland Clerk of the Court of Wayne county, certify that Marshall J. Paeon is a Magistrate as above, and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my Seal of Office and subscribed my name this twenty eighth day of December, in the year One thousand eight hundred and thirty five.
I. G. Rowland Clerk
I do hereby certify that I have received my Pension from the Agent in the State of New York upto the 4 th of September 1835, and not since.
Abraham Garrison

Pension Agency Detroit Dec. 29 th 1835
Sir
The foregoing application is here with submitted, and you will please make known the result to this Agency.
Very respectfully Your Obt. H. Servt
E. Doty P. Agent
A. L. Edwards Esq. Comt. of Pensions

17.496
APPLICATION FOR A TRANSFER.
County of Ontario ss. On this Twelfth day of February 1838,
before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for the said County of Ontario personally appeared Abraham Garrison who, on his oath, declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the company commanded by Captain Willis and others in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Day in the service of the United States; that his name was placed on the pension roll of the State of New Jersey from whence he has lately removed; that he now resides in the State (District, or Territory,) of New York where he intends to remain, and wishes his pension to be there payable, in future. The following are his reasons for removing from New Jersey to New York , are because he has children residing in said State, and intends remaining there, and that he wishes his pension to be payable in the City of New York .
Sworn and subscribed to, before me, } the day and year aforesaid. }
Abraham Garrison
Ebenezer H. Hastings
The oath to be taken before a duly qualified Magistrate, whose official character and signature must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office. The county Clerk, Secretary of State, or some other officer, must certify, under his seal of office, that the officer who administered the oath is a Justice of the Peace, Judge, Mayor, Alderman, or Notary Public, as the case may be, and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine.
The oath must be supported by the testimony of some respectable person, as to the Pensioner's identity. He must swear that the person who has taken the above oath is the person described in the affidavit. The Magistrate must certify, that the witness is a person of veracity; and the affidavit must also be authenticated in the manner above directed.

State of New York Ontario County
Richard M. Bayly of the Village of Geneva in said County, to me known to be a credible person, being duly sworn according to law doth depose and say, that he is well acquainted with Abraham Garrison who has subscribed the within affidavit, and knows him to be the identi- cal person named in the original pension cer- tificate in his pension —
Richard M. Bayly
Sworn and subscribed before me this 12th day of February 1834 Eustace Hastings J.P.

State of New-York, } Ontario County ss. }
I, Charles Crane, Clerk of said county, do hereby certify that Eurotas Hastings, whose name is subscribed to the certificates of the affidavits of Abraham Garrison and Richard M. Bayly, upon this sheet written, was at the date of the said affidavits a Justice of the peace in and for said county; and that I am well acquainted with his hand writing, and verily believe the said signatures to be his proper act and deed.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, at my office in Canandaigua, this fourteenth day of February A. D. 1834.
Charles Crane.

Application for Newpaper
to Col. H. H. Garrison.
for New Jersey
for Southworth.
22 February 1834.
act of June 1832 #70-
FREE
Edwards E. Egle Govt. of Pennsylvania Washington

5 Geneva N.Y. Feb 15. 1834
J. L. Edwards Esq. of Mr.
I herewith enclose the application of Abraham Garrison to be transferred from the New Jersey to the New York agency.
Respectfully Your Obedt Servt
Amos Dagby

Michigan
Jane Garrison
widow of Abraham Garrison ,
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832 and who died on the 8th July, 1838 of blague in the State of Michigan who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Willis of the  Regt commanded by Col Dey in the M. S. Militia line for 21 months
Inscribed on the Roll of Detroit at the rate of 70 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 21st day of March 1844 and sent to the Hon. Lucius Lyon , Secy of War
Total amount, $ 350.00
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by Thos. C. New , Clerk, Book Q Vol. 1 . Page 463 .

New Jersey- Bergen County
Abraham Garrison { Militia Application for { Service a pension.
20237

Bucks Common Pleas.
On the 22 nd day of October 1832 personally appeared in open Court before the judges now sitting - a board of record to - John P. Post a free the man who being, duly sworn according to law doth, on his on his oath declare that he has been well acquainted with Abraham Garrison since applying for a pension from the Revolutionary war to the present day. That the deponent found with him as a soldier of the Revolution one month under Capt. Lydacker at Tinnifly, Bucks County. One month at New Lee under Capt. Willis - both Batt. Commanding the said Garrison served one month with Deponent at Hackensack under Capt. Cortright - also three months at Hackensack guarding prisoners under Lieut. Post.
The said Garrison served one month at Acquack - a month under Capt. Willis - one month at Wagoner while the British was at Haverstraw on the east side of Paspai River. followed the enemy down to English Neighborhood on their way to New York - pursuing them on their retreat. One month at the new Bridge - don't remember the officers - The whole time that the deponent found with said Garrison is certainly nine months - but cannot give dates of the said services.
Sworn in open Court the day & year first written.
Mr. Westcott Clerk John P. Post
John P. Post

Payne's Comptroller
On the 31 st day of October 1882 - personally appeared in open Court now sitting - a court officer to wit Thomas Hammond aged sixty four years in September last who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath declare that he has been well acquainted with Abraham Garrison now applying for a pension from this state wherein he. That the deponent well remembers that the said Garrison served his country in the war of the rebellion for five months, on monthly duty on the lines doing guard duty in the place of Regular Troops - The deponent served with the said Garrison in the same company cannot recollect the officers at this late day -
Sworn in open Court the day and year first & above written Mr. Westervelt Clerk
Thomas Hammond mark
And the said court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War department that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier and served as he states. And the court further certifies that the names of the persons who have signed the preceding certificate are residents of the said County of Bergen, and are credible persons, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
Per Curiam. Mr. Westervelt Clerk
I Abraham Westervelt Clerk of the Inferior court of Common Pleas in and for the county of Bergen State of New Jersey do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the Original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of Abraham Garrison for a Pension
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office this thirty first day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two.
Mr. Westervelt Clerk

State of New Jersey; Bergen County.
On this 20 th day of July 1833 personally appeared before the Subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Bergen and State of New Jersey, Abraham Garrison of Franklin in said County aged 70 years and personally were known in said County and to the Subscriber as a Man of truth and good Standing and being duly sworn saith that he is the same Abraham Garrison who on the 31 st day of October 1832 made a declaration under oath of his Revolutionary services in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of June 7 th 1832 which was done in open Court then sitting in and for the County aforesaid when his original declaration was made out the pressure of business before the court was such as to prevent him from detailing minutely each term of duty he performed and specifying as accurately as he has since learned was necessary the officers who commanded on each occasion and the time and nature of the duty. He has endeavored to refresh his memory by bestowing more thought and reflection on the subject and desires that the Secretary of War and Commissioner of Pensions will receive this as his amended declaration in which he will endeavor to set forth more specifically and in as much detail as his memory will allow, the Revolutionary Services he performed.
That he entered the Service in the Militia of the State of New Jersey Bergen County, at Closter as a Substitute for his Father Isaac Garrison but his own name was enrolled. This being in the Month of June 1777 and served One Month. Under Capt. Sam l Desmarat. David Demarest Lieut. Col. Jones (Dey) commanding, Was Stationed at Closter on the Hudson River in said County. He was then Marched to Hackensack. Hoboken. English Neighborhood doing guard duty, watching the enemy from committing depredations on the Inhabitants, served the time and was discharged.
He entered as a Volunteer in year 1777 in the Month of August. Under Capt. Garet Lydecker. Was Stationed on the lines so called, the British being in New York City, doing duty in County of Bergen as mentioned in foregoing term, served One Month and was discharged.

He served one Month, being drafted in the Month of Oct: 1777 under Capt: John Antevale, the duty of this tour was to check the enemy, who were in New York, whose constant excursions into the County of Bergen and their depredations made this tour arduous, as they were constantly employed. Served the time and was discharged, Stationed at Hackensack.
In the following year, 1778, believes it was in the Month of July when he was drafted for One month Under Capt John Ireland doing duty as guard and as emergency required. Served the time and was discharged. Stationed at Hackensack.
In the following Month August, year 1778 he volunteered Under Capt: John Ireland and performed One Month duty, duty as heretofore stated in other tour. He recollects that on one occasion that Marched down to Bergen, the British being at Paulus Hook when they were pursued by them and compelled to retreat to Hackensack. Served the time and was discharged. Stationed at Hackensack. Through the mistake of the drawer, this tour is not mentioned in his original declaration.
He then Served three Months as a Volunteer, believes it was in the year 1779 Commencing in the Month of March under Lieut: Abraham Post of Capt: John Willis's company, doing duty as guard, guarding the Refugees and Tories then confined in Hackensack Jail. From whence he guarded them to Ponds Jail Franklin County of Bergen when he continued until Wm Cole and Thomas Whittier was executed, when his tour being performed was discharged.
He served One Month as a Volunteer, believes it was in the Month of July Year of 1779 Under Capt: Willis Stationed at Hackensack Bergen County, doing guard duty and other service. Served the time and was discharged.
He served One Month with Sheriff Mansvina guarding Refugees confined in the Ponds Jail in Bergen County, being drafted from Capt: John Willis's company. He knows in that service Noah Kellyham was executed at the Jail. He believes this was in the year 1780, Month of May, this tour is not in its proper order the drawer having made the error. Served as a Volunteer.

He Served one Month being drafted in the year 1779 as he believes. Month of August Under Capt: John Brister, Stationed at Hackensack Bergen County, Recollects he was one of a party who took from the Refugees and Tories a Number of Horses and Chattle at Bergen in Sussex County and delivered them to the Captain. Served the time and was discharged.
He Served Nine weeks as a Volunteer in the year 1779 in the Month of Sep t  Octob r Under Capt: John Willis Stationed at Paramus. Hackensack Bergen County and Acquackinack County of Essex. Major Dey and Gen l Wines Commanding. doing duty as guard and other service. Served the time and was discharged in Month of Nov r .
He Served One Month being drafted in the year 1780 in Months of April March and April as he believes, Under Capt: John Huger. Stationed at Hackensack. English Neighborhood and Scarsburgh doing duty as guard and as in preceding Month. Served the time and was discharged.
He Served One Month being drafted in the year 1780 in the Months of July and August as he believes Under Capt: Ryan Ryerson Capt: Willis Company. Said Willis not being able to attend. Stationed at Hackensack and other places. doing duty as before stated. Served the time and was discharged.
He Served One Month as he believes in Months of April and May in the year 1781 being drafted Under Capt: David Van Brussel Stationed at Hackensack. Silver Pole and Bergen Wood, in State of New Jersey aforesaid. doing duty as guard and as before stated. Served the time and was discharged. In all the foregoing Months (but one) Col: Lewis Dey Commanded Reg t and Mawrissa Gubotus Major. they

were not present on all occasions, but came out in case of alarm, or on inspection, visiting the different Station. And the duties of each Month was much the same, being gone on guard watching the movements of the enemy who had possession of the City of New York and they making continual excursions in the County of Bergen for plunder. Kept us on constant and fatiguing duty — also many Skirmishes — — —
He Served One Month as a Volunteer, and was appoin- ted Sergeant of the Company. Under Capt. John Miller was Marched to Essex County, at Acquackanack, where they was Stationed under Col. Trilinghuyson. thence was Marched back to Hackensack Bergen County, was one of a party in this town who volunteered on a scouting Party. Ordered by the Col. to proceed to Hoboken opposite the City of NYork in doing which they were met by a Party of British on the Meadows between Bergen and Paulus Hook, when a severe contest ensued in which Many of the enemy were killed and wounded — this town was in the year 1781 in Months of June and July — Served the time and was discharged honorably — did not receive a Sergeant's Warrant.
He then Served One Month in the year 1781 in the Months of August and Sept: being drafted, in Under Capt. Hopper's Company Under Lieut. Post (Capt. Hopper having been Murdered) was Stationed at Waygapaw, Haughterland, doing guard duty in County of Bergen — Served the time and was discharged Col. Dey Commanding Regt. — In capacity of Sergeant.
He Served One Month in the year 1781 in the Months of Nov: and December as he believes, as a Volunteer and Capa- city of Sergeant, Under Capt. Outwater Stationed at a place called Little Ferry below Hackensack, English Neighborhood and Clasto — Served the time and was discharged — Col. Dey Commanding —

He then served as a Sergeant for one Month, being drafted in the Months of May and June 1782. Under Capt. John Willis, Stationed at Tinefly above the Liberty Pole, when the whole Regiment was Marched to Fort Lee which was in possession of the British and Stormed it. took the Fort and demolished it. when they were compelled to Retreat. Col. Dey and Major Richard Dey and Major Maurice Gutches Commanding — Served the time and was discharged Verbally —
He then served as a Sergeant for One Month, in Months of August and Sep r 1782 being drafted Under Capt. Elias Pominie Stationed at Hackensack and other places doing guard duty as in other towns. Col. Dey Commanding Regt. Served time and was discharged Verbally —
His last tour was in Months of Nov r and Dec r 1782 for One Month as Sergeant as a Volunteer Under Capt. Willis, Col. Dey commanding Regt. Was Stationed at Paramus, County of Bergen and State of New Jersey, as were all his former tours — doing duty as before mentioned — Served time and was discharged Verbally — did not receive a Sergeants Warrant in any of the above tours of Service —
From the great length of time which has elapsed since the before Recited services were rendered, many particulars must have escaped his memory. He has related all which he can remember as connected with his services and which are calculated to explain them, in the order of time and in the names of perhaps of some of his Superior Officers. He may in some instance perhaps have fallen into Mistakes — He asks a reasonable allowance for the frailty of human Memory, whilst he has faithfully endeavored to adhere conscientiously to the truth, in all the events and occurrences of which he has

Spoken - And he averly believes that he faithfully served his Country in the War of the Revolution, in different monthly tours for the full period of Sixteen Months a Private and Six Months as a Sergeant - for which term of Months he Claims a Pension from the United States under the Act of Congress of June 7 th 1832 -
Sworn and Subscribed before
me this 20 th day of July 1833
James Van Buren Justice of the Peace
State of New Jersey
Bergen County }
Abraham Garrison
Personally appeared before the Subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of said John P Post aged 72 years And being duly sworn Saith that he is personally acquainted with Abraham Garrison of the same place who has applied for a pension under the Act of Congress of June 7 th 1832 and has perfect Recollection of seeing him as a fellow Soldier in the following tours in the Revolutionary War - That they were near Neighboors and when he was not in the same Company, he knows he was in the same Regiment And that he served the following tours and was regularly discharged He being in these tours, in the Capacity of Sergeant -
One Month under Capt. Sam l Demarest - One Month under Capt. Aultwater - One Month under Capt. Ireland - One Month under Capt. Ireland - One Month under Capt. Van Buscum - One month under Capt. Willis - One Month under Capt. Elias Rosine and One Month under Capt. Willis - the above tours were from the years 1777 to 1782 from the great length of time, cannot particularize the years nor Months. But knows he was stationed at Haick ensack, Closter, Hudson River, Tinefy, Liberty Pole and Paramus doing guard duty in County of Bergen and State of New Jersey -
John P Post
Sworn and Subscribed before me
Justice of the Peace this 20 th day of July
James Van Buren Justice of the Peace

State of New Jersey } Bergen County }
Personally appeared before the Subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Bergen State of New Jersey John Packer aged 72 years And being duly sworn Smith that he is personally ac- quainted with Abraham Garrison of the same place and who has applied for a Pension under the Act of Congress of June 7 th 1832 And has a perfect Recollection of serving with him as a fellow Soldier in the following town in the Revolutionary War.
Three Months in the 1779 as he believes Stationed at Hack- ensack, Ponds Jail, County of Bergen - guarding prisoners at the above place. Under Lieut. Post.
Sworn and Subscribed to before me this 20 th day of July 1833 James Van Houten Justice of the Peace
his John Packer mark
State of New Jersey } Bergen County }
Personally appeared before the Subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for the aforesaid State and County John H. Post of said County aged 73 years And being duly sworn. Saith on his oath that he is personally acquainted with Abraham Garrison of the County of Bergen who has applied for a pension under the act of Congress of June 7 th 1832, And that he has a perfect Recollection of serving with him in the Revolutionary War, And in the following towns - One Month under Capt Sam Demarest One Month Under Capt. Antevale. Three Months Under Lieut. Post at Pond Jail - One Month Under Capt. Willis - One Month Under Sheriff. Manning. One Month Under Capt. Willis.

One month under Capt. Willis, was Stationed at Hackensack, Closter, on the Hudson River and other Stations in Bergen County also at Neguacassoe in Essex County doing guard duty and other duties as the occasion required.
Sworn and Subscribed before me This 20 th day of July 1833 } John H H. Port James Van Houten } merd Justice of the Peace

State of New Jersey Bergen County
I hereby certify to the Secretary of War And Commissioners of Pensions, that on the 31 st day of July 1833 personally appeared before the Subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Bergen Abraham Garrison aged 70 years personally well known in said County and to the Subscriber as a man of truth and good Standing And being duly sworn Saith that he is the same Abraham Garrison, who on the 30 th day of October 1832 Made a declaration under Oath in open Court of his Revolutionary Services in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of June 7 th 1832, in which was not stated, the following Inter- rogatories — but being questioned by the Court, and was answered by him, To the first Interrogatory — That he was Born at the Ponds, Franklin County, State of New Jersey in the Year 1702.
To the 2 d Interrogatory — Answered and said, that the record of his age — was christened at the Ponds Church — in the consist- ry of which his age is recorded
To the 3 d Interrogatory — Answered and said — When called into service was living in Franklin County — lived there till the year 1800, then Moved to the City of New York and from thence to Geneva, State of New York, and lately returned to Franklin where he now lives —
The 4 th and 5 th Interrogatories are answered in his Monthly forms —
To the 6 th Interrogatory, he answered and said, he did not receive any written discharge — the Militia only received verbal discharges
To the 7 th he answered, and said, that two persons have testified to his character, Mr. Colpase and Hen d Boorum Esq d . Sworn & Subscribed to before me this 31 st day of July 1833 Abraham Garrison James Van Hook Justice of the Peace

I hereby certify to the Secretary of War and Secretary Commissioner of Pensions that, John P Post, John Packer and John H Post whose affidavits with their signatures is attached to the amended declaration of Abraham Garrison are credible persons and fully entitled to belief
James Van Houten Justice of the Peace
I hereby certify that James Van Houten the Magistrate who has taken the deposition of Abraham Garrison to his amended declaration, is the same James Van Houten who has subscribed the affidavits of John P Post, John Packer and John H Post, above referred to, and that he is duly authorized to take depositions and acknowledgements, and that the papers of Abraham Garrison (the Original ones) are now in the same condition as when they passed the Court on the 31 st day of October 1832 - And that the amended declaration and additional testimony are annexed thereto & that the signature of the said James Van Houten is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas of the County of Berge this first day of August A.D 1833.
James Van Houten

State of New Jersey Bergen County } _____
Personally appeared before me the Subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Bergen and State of New Jersey Abraham Garrison of Franklin in said County aged 71 years and personally well known in said County and to the Subscriber as a Man of truth and good standing And being duly sworn saith that he is the same Abraham Garrison who on the 31 st day of Feb y 1832 Made a Declaration under Oath of his Revolutionary Services, in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of June 7 th 1832, which was done in open Court then sitting in and for the County aforesaid. — And that he is the same Abraham Garrison who on the 20 th day of July 1833, after being duly sworn Made an Amended declaration. In which is stated through the error of the drawer, that he served in his third town in the year 1777, "being drafted" — which ought to have been, Volunteered as all his services in that year were rendered in that capacity. — He then being fifteen years of Age. — He also states that he served in the Capacity of Sergeant and the reason of not having mentioned in his Original Declaration, this service, was, that he, not being a Warranted Sergeant, but was selected by the Prospective company, or appointed by the Captain, he could only be be pensioned as a Private; but learning since, to the contrary, has made the application, as in his amended declaration, for Six Months service in the Capacity of Sergeant, though the Witness John P Post, thinks to the best of his knowledge, that he served for eight Months. — And that the engagements of each term of service, rendered his Country in the Revolutionary War, where as stated in his amended declaration the drawer of which, having through an error at the conclusion Made it Monthly term. — And that he knows of no other living witness (than produced) to testify to his service.
Sworn and Subscribed to
before Me this 16 th day of August 1833
James Van Bauren Justice of the Peace
Abraham Garrison

State of New Jersey Bergen County ss. I Abraham Wirtworth, Clerk of the County of Bergen and Clerk of the inferior Court of Common Pleas in and for said County Do hereby certify that Danna Van Houten whose name is subscribed to the first of the within affidavit was on the day of the date thereof a Justice of the peace in and for the said County, duly commissioned and sworn and further that I am acquainted with the hand writing of such Justice & verily believe that his signature to said Deed is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said Court this sixteenth day of August A.D. 1838.
W. Wirtworth, Clerk

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Garrison, Abraham GRADE Private LINE New York
WARRANT NUMBER 7172 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED Sept. 3, 1790 to James Harrison, assignee
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.